Extreme Acai Berry Ingredients

Sodium

Magnesium

Silicone dioxide

Calcium sulfate

Stearic acid

Dicalcium phosphate

None of the listed ingredients contribute to weight loss in any way. One thing I found interesting was that the acai berry was not included in the ingredient list. When I asked the customer service representative about this, he told me that was all the information he had. I would hope acai berry would be included in a product called Extreme Acai Berry, but given the rest of the information about this product, I would not be surprised if it is not included.

It doesn’t matter how many celebrities endorse Extreme Acai Berry diet pills; there is NO scientific evidence that they will do anything to cause weight loss. Stay away from this product. It is a scam.

Extreme Acai Berry Free Trial

Extreme Acai Berry has a 14 day free trial. In fact, that is the only way to purchase Extreme Acai Berry. Here is the catch: If you do not cancel the trial by the 14th day, you are enrolled in autoship (they automatically ship more product every month) and your credit card is charged $89.31 each month. Not only is this a ripoff, it is quite deceptive. People do not know what they are getting into (which is probably why Extreme Acai Berry works this way–they get more money).

Extreme Acai Berry Customer Service and Privacy Policy

I had several questions about Extreme Acai Berry that were not answered by their website, so I thought I could simply call their customer service line. What I didn’t realize was that the customer service number is well hidden on the Extreme Acai Berry website. The only phone number listed on the website is the one for canceling orders, and if you call that phone number they cannot provide any information on the actual product. Not only that, they do not have a toll-free number for customer service; it is a long distance number. When I finally got through to customer service, the representative was confused when I asked for a list of ingredients for Extreme Acai Berry. He spoke very broken English and I had to ask him to repeat himself or spell the ingredients for me. It is hard for me to appreciate customer service if they cannot communicate with me.

While holding for customer service for what seemed like forever (over 12 minutes), I read through the Extreme Acai Berry Privacy Policy on their website. They admittedly sell personal information to other companies. This is very unnerving to me. I do not appreciate my information being given to unauthorized parties, and I doubt that most customers realize they could be essentially giving their personal information to countless companies.

There is no guarantee with Extreme Acai Berry. You cannot get a refund. Don’t bother with this product.

Extreme Acai Berry Conclusion

This Extreme Acai Berry review finds Extreme Acai Berry is nothing more than a scam. There are no proven ingredients, and the company is doing everything they can to deceive customers. If you are really serious about losing weight, look for a diet pill with proven ingredients in proven amounts, one that is backed by an honest company.

• “May Help Increase Metabolism
• Help Improve Mood
• Helps Metabolize Fats & Protein for Energy
• Helps Neutralize Carbs with (Phase 2 logo).”

This Slenderite review will determine if Slenderite contains enough of the proven ingredients to be effective in weight loss. It will also reveal the truth behind the guarantee (or lack thereof) associated with Slenderite diet pills.

Slenderite Ingredients

Chromium (100 mcg) has shown varying results when it comes to its effect on weight loss. Some studies have shown it contributes to weight loss, while others have shown it does not.

Sodium (15 mg) does not contribute to weight loss.

White Kidney Bean Extract (750 mg) has been proven to contribute to weight loss when taken in doses of at least 1.5 grams per day. If you take the recommended two doses of Slenderite per day, you will receive the needed 1.5 grams of white kidney bean extract.

Green Tea Extract (270 mg) does contribute to weight loss. If you take two doses of Slenderite every day, you will get the needed 300 mg of green tea needed to be effective in causing weight loss.

EGCG (135 mg) is an antioxidant. Its effects on weight loss are still being studied.

5-HTP (75 mg) enhances mood. However, it has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Caffeine (75 mg) does cause weight loss. Be aware of your own reactions to caffeine before using a diet pill that contains caffeine.

Slenderite Cost

Slenderite costs $20.99 for 60 tablets. If you take the recommended 4 tablets per day, one bottle will last 15 days. This is quite expensive for a diet pill. Slenderite does contain a few proven ingredients, but you can find them for much less than you will pay for Slenderite diet pills.

Slenderite Guarantee

Slenderite is made by Natrol. The Natrol website says nothing about a guarantee for Slenderite. They offer a 30 day money back guarantee on some of their other products but not on Slenderite. It makes us wonder why only certain of Natrol’s products are guaranteed. Is that because they know you will want to return Slenderite?

Slenderite Conclusion

This Slenderite review finds that Slenderite, unlike many other diet pill companies, actually says how much of each ingredient they include. They even include some proven ingredients in proven amounts. However, the proven ingredients they use can be bought in other diet pills for less money. We recommend looking through our recommended products to find one that is right for you.

• “More energy
• Natural weight loss
• Reduced cravings
• Improved muscle tone
• Balanced digestion
• Greater mental focus” (website).

This Cleanse for Life review will explain the untold truths about Cleanse for Life and its manufacturer, Isagenix, to give you the full story behind this product.

Cleanse for Life Ingredients

Sodium (45mg ) is necessary for health, but does not contribute to weight loss.

Potassium (70 mg) does not contribute to weight loss.

Total Carbohydrate 10g

Dietary Fiber (1g ) is very important in health, but it does not directly contribute to weight loss.

Sugars 8 g

Other Carbohydrate 1g

Vitamin B3 (niacin) 8 mg

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 8 mg

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 30 mcg

Proprietary Blend 100 ml

Aloe Vera Leaf gel is used in many skin care products, but it has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

IsaLyte trace minerals

Pau D’Arco inner bark

Suma root is supposed to keep hormonal balance. There is no proof that it contributes to weight loss.

Eleutherococcus Senticocus root extract is supposed to increase the immune system; it does not contribute to weight loss.

Burdock root

Fennel seed

Peppermint leaf

Licorice root

Choline bitarate is contained in many diet supplements which claim choline reduces body fat, but there is no evidence to back up this claim.

Inositol helps transport fat from the liver. It is used to treat depression and ADD.

Betain HCl

L-Methionine helps breakdown fats and aids in digestion. It is not recommended that you supplement with L-Methionine unless directed by your doctor.

The Truth Behind Cleanse for Life

The Cleanse for Life website (the Isagenix company website) is quite frustrating. There are no prices listed and no guarantee listed either. Of course they do not say how much of each ingredient is included (supposedly because they don’t want anyone stealing their formula).

Well, we contacted Isagenix customer service and here is what we found:

• If you sign up for a yearly membership ($39 per year), you get a discount on Isagenix products.
• Before they will give you the price for a single bottle of Cleanse for Life they try to sell you their “30 Day Cleanse” (which costs $374 without a membership and $260 with one). If that doesn’t work they try to sell you the “9 Day Cleanse” (which costs $174.95 without a membership and $130 with one). These extended day cleanse programs include several products including Cleanse for Life.
• Finally they told me the price on one single bottle of Cleanse for Life. It is $43 without a membership and $32 with one. One bottle of Cleanse for Life lasts 2 days.
• Isagenix employs Multi-Level Marketing tactics, although they do not call them such. In other words, they try to get you to sell Isagenix products and give you a cut of everything you sell. Maybe that is why they don’t list their prices online–you get a different price depending on how much you have sold and who you buy it through.
• Isagenix does have a 30 day money back guarantee. However, they will not refund your membership fee. We like that they will return your money (minus shipping and handling), but we like to see a guarantee of 90 days.

Cleanse for Life Conclusion

This Cleanse for Life review finds that Cleanse for Life seems like nothing more than a scam. It does not contain any proven ingredients, and the marketing is misleading and confusing. If you really want to lose weight, use a diet pill with proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Hydroxycitric Acid Update

On May 1, 2009 the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut-branded products. Over more than 7 years they have received 23 reports of health related issues with those taking Hydroxycut-branded products. The main health concern appears to be serious liver-related problems. Iovate Health Sciences Inc., the makers of Hydroxcut, have voluntarily recalled all of the products under question in the FDA’s report

Common symptoms of liver complications include:

• jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
• brown urine
• light colored stools
• unusual tiredness
• stomach pain
• itching
• loss of appetite
• weakness
• vomiting

In light of the recent FDA warning concerning the possible dangers of Hydroxycut-branded diet pills, many believe that the associated health risks are likely due to the inclusion of the commonly used ingredient Hydroxycitric Acid, or HCA. And while according to the FDA, “The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.” you can never be too cautious.

So, while further study and research is needed to confirm the link between HCA and the liver problems, until proven otherwise any products that contain HCA are no longer recommended on this website.

We will examine each of these three Metabolife varieties.

Metabolife Ultra

The Metabolife website claims,

“Metabolife Ultra® is a breakthrough appetite suppressant that is specially formulated for sustained energy, helping to keep you motivated and on track towards achieving your weight loss goals.”

In reality, this supplement contains the same ingredients as numerous other weight loss supplements; there is no “breakthrough” technology or ingredient in Metabolife Ultra. With the “proprietary blend”, the amount of individual ingredients is not disclosed. While SuperCitriMax can be effective in weight loss, we cannot be sure if it will be effective in Metabolife Ultra because we do not know exactly how much is included.

The following is the ingredient list for Metabolife Ultra

• Calcium (as hydroxycitrate) 140mg 14%
• Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 133mcg 110%
• Sodium 30 mg 1%
• Potassium 200mg 5%

Proprietary Blend 1736mg

• SuperCitriMax� Garcinia extract (fruit) (standardized for hydroxycitric acid)
• Caffeine
• Co-enzyme Q10

Each caplet contains 75mg caffeine (this is a weak amount, but we’ll get there).

Metabolife Green Tea

The Metabolife website states,

“Metabolife® Green Tea helps boost the body’s metabolism, making it easier to burn unwanted calories.”

This could be true. Green tea has been proven to promote weight loss. However, with the “proprietary blend”, the amount of green tea contained in Metabolife Green Tea is not disclosed, so we cannot be sure it will be effective.

The following is the ingredient list for Metabolife Green Tea:

• Calcium (as hydroxycitrate & dicalcium phosphate) 40mg 4%
• Copper (as sodium copper chlorophyllin) 300mcg 15%
• Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 133mcg 110%
• Sodium 20mg <1%
• Potassium 30mg <1%

Proprietary Blend 1032mg

• SuperCitriMax� Garcinia extract (fruit) (standardized for hydroxycitric acid)
• Green tea extract (leaf) (standardized for EGCG and total catechins)
• Guarana extract (seed) (standardized for caffeine)
• Yerba mate extract (leaf) (standardized for caffeine)

Metabolife Caffeine Free

The Metabolife website explains,

“Metabolife® Caffeine Free is a stimulant-free alternative for individuals seeking the weight-loss benefits of Metabolife Ultra® without additional energy enhancement.”

The following is the ingredient list for Metabolife Caffeine Free:

Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 1.5mg 100%
Riboflavin 1.7mg 100%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 20mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 5mg 250%
Pantothenic acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 10mg 100%
Calcium (as hydroxycitrate) 140mg 14%
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 133mcg 110%
Sodium 300mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 5%
SuperCitriMax® Garcinia extract (fruit) (standardized for hydroxycitric acid)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
† Daily Value not established

Are the ingredients in the Metabolife supplements effective in promoting weight loss?

What does the research say?

In studies, Chromium Picolinate has shown conflicting findings. Some studies claim Chromium Picolinate reduces insulin resistance, promoting weight loss. Other studies have found this to be untrue. We remain neutral on chromium, with a slightly positively lean (how’s that for subjective?).

Garcinia Cambogia’s primary active compound is Hydroxycitric acid (HCA). Studies have shown taking HCA can promote weight loss. Study participants took 1.2 grams of HCA per day.

The amount of SuperCitriMax (Garnicia Cambogia) contained in Metabolife Ultra and Metabolife Green Tea is not disclosed; therefore, we cannot be sure it will be effective in promoting weight loss. The amount of SuperCitriMax in Metabolife Caffeine Free is more than the amount used in the studies. However, we prefer
SuperCitriMax when it is combined with other proven ingredients.

Green Tea is one of the few diet pill ingredients we stand by — backed by serious amounts of research over many, many years. Read our Green Tea review to see how we drew our conclusions.

Caffeine has been shown to be an energy booster. Knowing your caffeine tolerance is definitely important when evaluating different dietary supplements. The effects of caffeine vary from person to person based on any number of factors (body size, tolerance, etc.).

Studies have shown that Guarana can lead to fat cell reduction (when combined with conjugated linoleic acid). However, Metabolife Green Tea does not contain linoleic acid.

How much does Metabolife cost?

All three varieties come in bottles of 45 caplets; the bottles cost $24.99. The suggested dosage is 2 caplets 3 times per day. Thus, it will cost you $3.33 per day. This is very expensive, especially for a product that does not prove its effectiveness.

Metabolife Possible Side Effects

The side effects of Metabolife include increased heart rate, jitters, and anxiety.

Metabolife Review Conclusion

The three varieties of Metabolife might work, but without disclosing the amounts of individual ingredients, we cannot compare them with the clinical studies. These products are very expensive. Look for a supplement that discloses all ingredient amounts, includes clinically proven amounts of ingredients, and doesn’t try to rake you over on the pricing.